Governor Proclaims Beef Month 2022

WHEREAS, according to the 2020 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Book published by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, there are currently over 810,000 cattle in North Carolina that provide a variety of food, leather, and other products to the citizens of this State; and

WHEREAS, because of cooperation between beef producers and the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and allied industry, thousands of farms are flourishing across the State, in all 100 counties; and

WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services characterizes beef and beef products as nutrient rich, providing Americans with a high-quality source of protein, zinc, iron, and B vitamins, leading an estimated 9 out of 10 households to serve beef at least once every 2 weeks; and

WHEREAS, the 2020 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Book list cattle farms generating more than $219 million in cash receipts each year, making the beef industry yet another part of the total diversification of agriculture in our state;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim May, 2022, as “BEEF MONTH” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.